Chittoor V. Nagayya

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Chittoor V. Nagayya

Acting March 28, 1904

Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh

Chittor V. Nagaiah (born Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma, Telugu: వుప్పలదడియం నాగయ్య శర్మ) was a multilingual Indian filmactor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback sing…

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Thiruvarutchelvar

Thiruvarutchelvar

7.5 1967 Movie
Maa Babu

Maa Babu

10.0 1960 Movie
Kalam Vellum

Kalam Vellum

1970 Movie
Thillana Mohanambal

Thillana Mohanambal

7.3 1968 Movie
Mallamma Katha

Mallamma Katha

10.0 1973 Movie
Ashok Kumar

Ashok Kumar

9.0 1941 Movie
Devatha

Devatha

7.0 1941 Movie
Navaratri

Navaratri

9.0 1966 Movie
Vande Mataram

Vande Mataram

1939 Movie
Kai Kodutha Deivam

Kai Kodutha Deivam

6.0 1964 Movie
Banda Ramudu

Banda Ramudu

4.5 1959 Movie
Aalayamani

Aalayamani

1962 Movie

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Chittor V. Nagaiah (born Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma, Telugu: వుప్పలదడియం నాగయ్య శర్మ) was a multilingual Indian filmactor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer from Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The Paul Muni of India’. [1] Nagaiah has acted in about 200 Telugu films, and 160 films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He was one of the first south Indian actors, to be honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1965.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1978
    Vaazhkai Alaigal

    Movie

  2. 1978
    Ennai Pol Oruvan

    Movie Sundaramoorthy's father

  3. 1974
    Aadambaralu Anubandhalu

    Movie

  4. 1973
    Pattikattu Ponnaiya

    Movie

  5. 1973
    Mallamma Katha

    Movie

  6. 1972
    Needhi

    Movie

  7. 1972
    Papam Pasivadu

    Movie

  8. 1972
    Kula Gowravam

    Movie

  9. 1972
    Jakkamma

    Movie

  10. 1972
    Ganga

    Movie

  11. 1972
    Monagadostunnadu Jagratha

    Movie

  12. 1971
    Prema Nagar

    Movie

  13. 1971
    Naa Thammudu

    Movie

  14. 1971
    Kannan Karunai

    Movie

  15. 1971
    Iru Thuruvam

    Movie The teacher

  16. 1970
    Engirundho Vandhaal

    Movie

More credits
  1. 1970
    Sorgam

    Movie Judge

  2. 1970
    Kalam Vellum

    Movie

  3. 1970
    Desamante Manushuloyi

    Movie

  4. 1970
    Akka Chellelu

    Movie

  5. 1969
    Deiva Magan

    Movie Baba

  6. 1969
    Aadarsa Kutumbam

    Movie Raghavendra Rao

  7. 1969
    Kathanayakudu

    Movie Chalapathi Rao

  8. 1969
    Mooga Nomu

    Movie Somaiah

  9. 1969
    Annaiyum Pithavum

    Movie

  10. 1968
    Thillana Mohanambal

    Movie Sundaram's Nadaswaram teacher

  11. 1968
    Lakshmi Nivasam

    Movie Gopal

  12. 1968
    Ramu

    Movie Swamiji

  13. 1968
    Veeranjaneya

    Movie Valmiki

  14. 1968
    Niluvu Dopidi

    Movie Swamiji

  15. 1967
    Rahasyam

    Movie Karunakara Maharaju

  16. 1967
    Punyavathi

    Movie Judge Lakshmana Rao

  17. 1967
    Iru Malargal

    Movie

  18. 1967
    Sri Krishnavataram

    Movie Dritharashtra

  19. 1967
    Private Master

    Movie Jagannath Rao

  20. 1967
    Stree Janma

    Movie Parandhamaiah

  21. 1967
    Thiruvarutchelvar

    Movie

  22. 1967
    Marapurani Katha

    Movie

  23. 1967
    Bhama Vijayam

    Movie Saint

  24. 1967
    Bhaktha Prahlada

    Movie Shukracharya